“‘Suppose there is a righteous man

Ezekiel 18:5-9

Intr.:

who does what is

just and

right.

1.  He does not eat at the mountain shrines

2.  or look to the idols of the house of  Israel.

3.  He does not defile his neighbour’s wife

4.  or lie with a woman during her period.

5.  He does not oppress anyone,

6.  but returns what he took in pledge for a loan.

7.  He does not commit robbery

8.  but gives his food to the hungry and

9.  provides clothing for the naked.

10.  He does not lend at usury

11.  or take excessive interest.

12.  He withhelds his hand from doing wrong, and

13.  judges fairly between man and man.

14.  He follows my decrees and

15.  faithfully keeps my laws.

End:

That man is righteous;

he will surely live,

declares the Sovereign LORD.'”